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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Spaniard spend his days?
(a) Writing a novel.
(b) Counting rats.
(c) Counting dried peas.
(d) Reading.

2. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?
(a) Avoid panicking the citizens.
(b) Inoculate the Prefect with anti-plague serum.
(c) Get rid of all rats.
(d) Start public health measures as if the disease is plague.

3. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) M. Tarrou.
(b) The police inspector.
(c) Cardinal Richelieu.
(d) M. Cottard.

4. Why are the townspeople not told the disease is plague?
(a) The authorities are not sure that the disease is.
(b) Inspector Clouseau has arrived.
(c) Dr Rieux is panicking.
(d) The authorities fear a panic will result.

5. What causes panic in the town?
(a) The plague of rats.
(b) A possible attack from Germany.
(c) The number of rat deaths.
(d) The number of people dying from plague.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why hasn't M. Grand been able to correct the mistake made about his promotion?

2. Where is this information to be found?

3. What is NOT a symptom of the plague?

4. What human attitude concerns Rieux?

5. Who is the first victim of the plague?

(see the answer key)

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